If you are wondering one of these questions:
"Why do people self-harm in the first place?"
"What is harm reduction?"
"How can someone be addicted to self-harm?"
"What causes the need to want to self-harm?"
Then please read the Harm Reduction Page first.
Self-Harm Recovery Pen
Self-harming is a behavior that can affect people of many ages and acts as a coping mechanism, helping those affected deal with deep distress, emotional pain, anxiety, burn-out and exhaustion.
Self-cutting is one of the more common forms of self-harm. This act may offer a release of overwhelming feelings, or communicate an inner state to the individual. To help express feelings, an inner state that the individual can’t put into words, or as a distraction from difficult life situations.
The significance of the 'sight of blood' can be crucial for individuals who engage in self-injury through cutting, alongside with the physical feeling. When people are under an extreme amount of stress, a common way of relieving those feelings is through sensorial stimulation.
For some, this is a cold compress, for others, it is the feeling of self-injury. It gives a purpose to the urge and a function as it can assist the release of intense emotions and despair.
Self-harming is a behavior that can affect people of many ages and acts as a coping mechanism, helping those affected deal with deep distress, emotional pain, anxiety, burn-out and exhaustion.
Self-cutting is one of the more common forms of self-harm. This act may offer a release of overwhelming feelings, or communicate an inner state to the individual. To help express feelings, an inner state that the individual can’t put into words, or as a distraction from difficult life situations.
The significance of the 'sight of blood' can be crucial for individuals who engage in self-injury through cutting, alongside with the physical feeling. When people are under an extreme amount of stress, a common way of relieving those feelings is through sensorial stimulation.
For some, this is a cold compress, for others, it is the feeling of self-injury. It gives a purpose to the urge and a function as it can assist the release of intense emotions and despair.
Self-cutting is a growing clinical concern, so any safe alternative is a truly positive way forward.
